With the songs of yesteryear, Johnny Clegg’s stellar performance at Coetzenberg, had the crowd raised to their feet, singing, clapping and cheering together, breaking boundaries. This is the kind of affect Johnny Clegg has on his audience.

Johnny Clegg brings out one of several acoustic guitars used in the show. Draped in light he is about to sing a downtempo tune PHOTO: Dane Hansen

Al Bairre burst on to the music scene in 2011 and have since become regulars at South Africa’s biggest and best festivals and venues across the country. Despite this, the band is yet to sign to a label.